Gemba Research Offers Second Value Stream Mapping Seminar
Consulting firm demonstrates importance of value stream mapping, usefulness of iGrafx toolset.
(PRWEB) May 6, 2005 -- An increasing number of organizations are adopting
Lean methodologies as part of their business planning and implementation
strategy. First developed at Toyota, Lean aims to continuously improve by
focusing everyone on reducing wasteful activities and speeding up the flow of
value creation.
This involves drawing of a Value Steam Map as a first
step in planning your Lean improvement strategy. A Value Stream Map is a drawing
of the complete material and information flow from customer request to
fulfillment. It highlights key metrics and data, in effect identifying where the
biggest opportunities for improvement are in your business.
Lean 201:
Creating Your Value Stream Map from Paper to Computer is the second in a series
of free online training courses being offered by Gemba Research and Corel
iGrafx. This session is designed to help you understand the process to create
your Value Stream Map and why is important to have both paper and electronic
versions.
This seminar will highlight what is required to create your
current state map, how to transfer your map to electronic format for ease of
sharing and storage, and how value stream maps are an integral part of your
business improvement plan.
Lean 201 will be presented online on May 17,
2005 at 11:00AM PST.
Click here to register
About Gemba Research
Gemba
Research helps companies develop a culture of continuous improvement by teaching
them Lean thinking. Offering Kaizen consulting, training, workshops, products and tours
abroad, Gemba helps companies streamline through a focus on people, process and
profit.
About iGRAFX
iGrafx® Process™ 2005 for Six Sigma is the
foremost process analysis tool specifically designed to help the Six Sigma
community achieve superior results from their projects. Now, with powerful new
value stream mapping capabilities combined with swimlane® process mapping,
intuitive DOE and flawless integrations with JMP™ and MINITAB® you can obtain
new insights into processes that enable you to reduce inventory, lower cycle
time, eliminate risk and reduce overall project timeframes.
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